View the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere
Deduce the formula for the volume of a sphere by observing this simulation of a sphere being immersed in a cylinder filled with liquid.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
How does the volume of a sphere relate to the volume of a cylinder?
Is there another way to find the volume of a sphere?
How are the two calculations to find the volume of a sphere related?
Explain the formula for a sphere in your own words.